Kaldereta is a favorite Filipino meal served during parties, festivities and other special occasions in the Philippines. It is a Spanish-influenced dish (the Spanish word "caldera" means cauldron) that became to be Filipinos' favorite and made their own versions. Originally, the main ingredients of this dish includes goat meat, tomato sauce, liver, pepper and cheese.
I'm craving of the kalderetang kambing of my Tito Henry. Years passed and i was not able to asked until it was too late. I almost gave up hope until i asked my childhood friend Therese Matabalan of her own recipe, she's also a cook, her entire family actually. Until, last week she gave me this kaldereta recipe and it excites me. Therese, my million thanks, it's perfect! We love the beef kaldereta.
Ingredients:
1 kilo beef, cut into chunks or (pork, chicken, goat meat)
1 C liver (optional) chili peppers (optional)
2 C beef stock 1/2 c grated cheese
2 C cubed carrots 2 C cubed potatoes
1 C green peas 1/2 c sprite or 7 up
1 tsp blackpepper 1 tsp peppercorns
2 tsps sugar 3 T soy sauce
4 sausages 1/2 c pineapple chunks
1 C pineapple syrup 2 onion,sliced
1 piece red bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 c greek olives(optional)
1 C cooking cream or evap milk
2 teaspoonful tomato puree or 1/2 c tomato sauce
1/2 C mushroom (optional)
salt n pepper to taste 1 to 2 pieces laurel leaves
Preperation:
1. Pressure- cook the meat for about 20 minutes or in a casserole cooked the meat for 1 hour or until the meat is tender. Add some salt n pepper and laurel leaf. Set aside the meat and the meat stock separately.
2. Fry the carrots and potatoes until light brown. Set aside.
3. Sauté onions and garlic.
4. Add the stewed meat, meat stock, red bell peppper, carrots, potatoes, pineapple chunks,pineapple syrup, salt n pepper, peppercorn, sugar, soy sauce, sprite, tomato purée . Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the cooking cream or evaporated milk, green peas and grated cheese. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
6. Serve with white plain rice. Have fun!
Tip: Instead of beef, goat's meat (kambing) can be used. If goat's meat is used, marinate the meat in vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper for at least 15 minutes. In this way, we're able to eliminate the gamey smell and taste of the meat.